PRAISE HIM FOR THE CLOSED DOOR

I've learned to praise the Lord as much for a closed door as I do an
open door. The reason God closes doors is because He has not prepared
anything over there for us. If he didn't close the wrong door we would never
find the right door. God directs our paths through the closing and opening
of doors.
One door closes; it forces you to change your course. Another door
closes; it
forces you to change your course again. Then finally you find the
open door and you walk into your blessing. The Lord directs our paths through
the opening and closing of doors, but instead of praising Him for the
closed door which keeps us out of trouble) we get upset because we "judge by
appearances." You have an ever-present help in the time of need who
is always standing guard. Because He walks ahead of you, He can spot
trouble down the road and set up a roadblock or detour accordingly! But
through our lack of wisdom, we try to tear down the roadblocks or push aside
the detour sign. Then the minute we get into trouble we start crying "Lord how
could You have done this to me?" We have got to realize that the closed door
can be a blessing. Didn't He say that No good thing will He withhold from
them that love Him? If you get terminated from your job - praise God for the
new opportunities that will manifest themselves - it might be another
job,it might be school. If that man or woman won't return your call - it
might not be them, it might be the Lord setting up a roadblock (just let it
>go).
>We can sometimes trap ourselves in doubt and discouragement through
judging by appearances. I'm so grateful, my friends, for the many times our
>Father
> >>>has
> >>> >closed doors to me just to open them in the most unexpected places.
>The
> >>>Lord
> >>> >won't always say in spoken words: "Go to the left, now to the
>right" -
> >>> >sometimes! He will just close the wrong doors.
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>> >Amen!

Blessings to All!!!!

John Trevino

john
Steve had a message on that and I agree. Sometimes though I have thought it was just the devil trying to block me from being blessed and fought against whaat ever was getting in my way. So I believe that we have to diligently seek God's answer through reading the bible more and praying more specifically for answers and maybe a sign to confirm that indeed a door is shut or opened by God.

Pax!

I thank God for you! It is truely a blessing to know that we have kindred spirits and we sometimes don't know how things are going to come out. But when we trust in the Lord and continue to seek him like you said the glory of God is revealed to us everyday! He amazes me! Our ways are not his ways so I agree with you!

Lets continue to ask God for his guidance and intervention for our behalf.

God bless you!! You are truely a great Christian friend!!

I was also praying for you when you were off the board!!!

Steadfast in the Lord!!!

John Trevino